Dark Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes w/ Dark Chocolate Creamy Frosting

By srumbel

Decadent dark chocolate cupcakes that taste just like a brownie. Topping them off with a creamy chocolate frosting makes them even better!
from ourtableforseven.com

Ingredients

• FOR CUPCAKES
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• FOR FROSTING
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• sprinkles, optional

Preparation

Step 1

FOR CUPCAKES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 count muffin/cupcake pan or line with papers.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Then, add in eggs and vanilla. Beat until combined.
Gradually add in flour mixture and milk. Alternately between the two.
Beat until fully combined.
Divided batter evenly into cupcake pan.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

FOR FROSTING
Beat ingredients until fully combined. Spread on cooled cupcakes. If desired, sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles before serving.

12 cupcakes